Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-02-16

WAeoe1on r Ialyas 1eugAta, Wills
nluhla6ds NtG1so 49, tust y steadily losing
Grcuna. Hi John, Of course. did MOI know
~ H - n6t cne 70 weaS his heart upon
~ tleoses nj - 1enRth, amer . hard
etrNeGis, had decided 70 abandon his hone.
H. auit and 1eAve tho aeld 70 that rival
who ovjdently was the favored ono. Lily
xesiced The difference; but woman.like.
10 did net appear 10 caro-, and 30 the
Moaths vent nach The ssms, until atlength
The 0F5ets calno.
tn Village n which our heroine lived
Was ~ q The shores Of . little bay, and
nany we're tho pleasure parties that enjoyed
! trip cvsf IL limpid waters.
Hin. LAvrsncs1 consent, invited Lily 10
take ) call.
when they reached the beach. who should
- waiting 10 readiness 70 manaae the bost
but John Holiaway.
sHallG, Hollaway, are you turning into
boatmanf" exclaimed Blake. In astonish-
uent.
Lifting his cap to Lily, John answered,
sNct exactly; bat Joe came to me in great
distress. saying he did not feel we'll enough
20 60 ont, bnt had promised not TO disap-
point you, and knowing I could manage q
boat be asked me 70 take his place. Joe
has done mo many q good turn, and so ]
conld mot refuse him." he added, wrong
fully Interpreting the little flush that had
risen In Lily's face - she listened; q he
said. too, that II was your sister who was
10 be your companion. Else ! should not
have como; I would not for the world DO o
mar-sport.s
The bitterness IN his tone toucheda like
chord II Lily's heart. For some little time
back she had been slowly but surely learn.
Ing . lesson-the difference between real
worth and mere glitter: and now her heart
sank as abe saw, or thought she saw, how
completely her conduct had driven all At
lection towards her from Johns mind. and
that she had foolishly thrown away her "
happiness.
swell. Hollavay, I'm sure I'm much
obliged. It's very kind Of you" was Blake's
reply.
little craft in readiness for its fair freight.
Blake had seen Johns liking for Lily.
but his vanity had not been alarmed; he
know by experience the power of his dark
eyes, and Lily Lawrence was like any other
young lady IL she were ten times prettier.
| 30 he reasoned.
They f1oatod lightly over the blue water,
~anchoring after a while under . bluff. and
dropping their lines to fish. Lily chatted
gully in her own fascinating way, and never
had she seemed more lovely in Richard
Blake's eyes, while poor John, who had
thought OF late that he had driven her
image from his mind, felt the old charm
creeping over him again stronger than ever
before: but he hid Els pain MANU- " and
kept his part in the lively conversation.
Time crept on, and just az they decided
on returning. n their dismay the heavens
suddenly clouded over, and . peal Of
thunder brought them to their feet In
alarm. Squalls were not commOn upon
the bay, bat one was evidently now upon
them, and John saw the great danger. A
moment. and they were dashinR at . mad
into over tho waves, while overhead the
awful darkness gathered moro ominously
al the while, and every now and then vivid
flashes Of flame seemed 10 envelope them
on ell sides. Suddenly there was . blind
ing glare, then q terrific crash, and half the
mast dropped over the bows. while the
sails were dragged into the seething water.
For an instant John was almost stunned;
then his FIRST thought was Lily. Where
was she? A second more, and he caught
the CLEAN Of yellow curls In the cruel waves
among the tattered sails; the ropes had
twisted about her light figure and dragged
her over the bow.
He sprang 10 Blake's side.
Elf she ID to be yours, it is you who ought
70 save her! Quick, or il will be too late!
Your chance will be gone!"
But Blake still covered tremblin2ly
whore he was, unheeding the peril of the
one he protested to love.
Another instant John was struggling
among the sails; q few seconds Of awful
suspense while the waves were tugging
savaRely at him, then, weak, almost faint
ing, he crept back into the boat with Lily's
insensible form clasped close to his brave
heart. He had saved her!
Then, still In imminent danger, they re-
manned clinging to the dismaniled boat,
until, ~ suddenly nv it has fallen the
squall lifted, and q welcome hail from the
shore proclaimed that help was near ut
hand.
Lily came to herself ct last, to ind that
John wal holding her fast. with her face
close to his own.
In All instant the memory OF what had
passed came bach TO her. She did not
draw AVA but raised her lustrous eyes to
his ms il to read his inmost thoughts; the
cold cheek pressed itself closer against his
own, while her arms wound themselves
softly around his neck.
aJohn-dear John!" was all she said:
And John knew hat with the greatest
peril the greatest blessing Of his life had
come 10 him; while Richard Blake. looking
on with pale, scowling facA. comprehended
clearly that Johns words had been pro-
phetic when he had said, @Your chance
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